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Trophy Office Space Is Hot. What Will It Take To Build More?
Riverside’s Nieman said he will be more confident in the market for new office construction once interest rates and economic headwinds subside, leaving a more stable environment to begin development.
Blackstone Announces New Co-Chief Investment Officers and Co-Head of Real Estate
“Ken is a remarkable leader who I have loved partnering with. We look forward to his continued impact on our business as Co-CIO of the firm. Nadeem is the perfect leader to succeed Ken, given his tremendous investment acumen and operational experience.”
Overmoon Raises $80M, Launches Tax-Deferred Exchange Program for Qualified Vacation Home Owners to Defer Taxes and Enhance Returns
Overmoon uses its extensive experience running a tech-enabled vacation rental platform to manage and keep the properties rented out, generating income for the Overmoon 721 Fund…
Including Due Diligence Officers Is Crucial For Your Marketing Strategy
Marketing Intent understands the importance of including DD officers in your marketing strategy – and that it should be considered a requirement. Here’s how we can assist you.
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Lazard May Earn Up to $25M Advisory Fee in Blackstone-Resource REIT Deal
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Investors May Seek Safety in Dividend-Paying Investments
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US Hotel Occupancy Posts Uptick in Week Ended February 26 – STR
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Powell expects a quarter-point Fed rate hike this month
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Treasuries Fear Gauge at March 2020 Levels as War Roils Outlook
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The Impacts of COVID-19 on Nontraded REIT Rent Collections
Some REITs have published letters to their shareholders in which they report how the pandemic has affected their rent collections.
Black Creek Group’s two nontraded REITs own significant portfolios of industrial assets. How have rent collections for their industrial assets performed in May 2020?
Answer: Black Creek Industrial REIT IV reported 91% of the REIT’s industrial asset rents collected in May…
Strategic Storage Trust IV Acquires 800-Unit Self Storage Facility in Southwest Florida
Punta Gorda – (Jun. 22, 2020) – Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc., a public non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of…
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Opens 12th Wholly-Owned SmartStop® Location in the Greater Toronto Area
TORONTO, ONTARIO – June 16, 2020 – SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or FKA Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.), a self-managed and fully-integrated…
Some Types of Office Tenants are Returning Faster Than Others
An abrupt shift to remote working caused by the pandemic demonstrated that the bulk of office workers can work productively from home (at least during the initial…











